Monthly Archives: October 2016

Other rideshare companies sued over lack of access for disabled people

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Noted for the record. A state disability rights group has sued the ride-hailing apps Get Me and Fare in federal court, arguing that because the apps only partially offer text-to-speech software, they are unusable for blind people and therefore in violation … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: SBOE

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron makes endorsements in two SBOE races. District 6 When she was first appointed as head of the State Board of Education in 2015, Donna Bahorich was condemned as an anti-education advocate of homeschooling who would drag the board … Continue reading →

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Saturday video break – Merry Christmas, Baby

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

The Boss and friends bring you greetings of the season: This was recorded in 2002. Seeing Clarence Clemons and Danny Federici again – it’s all the feels, you know? Here’s a much shorter version of this song from Otis Redding: … Continue reading →

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Texas versus the feds: A Series Of Tubes edition

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Ken Paxton will never run out of reasons to sue the Obama administration. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is jumping into Ted Cruz’s fight to stop what the U.S. senator calls President Barack Obama’s illegal internet “giveaway.” Paxton and three … Continue reading →

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More DNC presence in Texas

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Glad to see it, even if I’m not really sure what it means. The Democratic National Committee is expanding its presence in Texas as polls continue to show a closer-than-usual presidential race in the solidly red state. Texas is set … Continue reading →

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City and county confer on critter control

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Hope they can work something out. Harris County and Houston city officials will meet [this] month to better tackle the region’s significant stray animal problem. City and county leaders and private animal welfare representatives will meet Oct. 12, according to … Continue reading →

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John Bradley to leave Palau

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

He’s coming home. Former Williamson County District Attorney John Bradley is resigning from his job as attorney general in the Republic of Palau. Bradley sent a letter to the president of Palau on Sept. 13 announcing his plans to quit … Continue reading →

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